The German Meteorological Service Issues a Statement - Severe rainfalls in the southeast could lead to flooding.
In the coming days, weather forecasts are getting more detailed: The southeastern region of the country is likely to see significant rainfall during the weekend. The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach predicts continuous rainfall from Friday night till Sunday.
The regions most prone to excessive rain are the Erzgebirge, the Thuringian Forest, Franconia, Swabia, and Allgäu. DWD meteorologist Nico Bauer estimates rainfall accumulation of approximately 100 liters per square meter in these parts within 48 hours.
The areas from Allgäu to Mittelfranken could experience extremely heavy rainfall, even up to 150 liters per square meter. The DWD plans to release concrete weather warnings on Thursday.
With such high rainfall, flooding is imminent. Bauer stated, "Given the numerous rainfall incidents in the past few weeks in the southern and southwestern regions of the country, the soils are already saturated." Rivers could rise swiftly due to these rainfalls.
The heavy rain scenario is expected to subside on Sunday, with rainfall shifting southwards, towards the southeast. According to Bauer, the rain will have stopped in the regions south of the Danube by Sunday night.
Fortunately, the weather conditions in other regions of the country are much milder: Friday will be sunny and dry from the Baltic Sea to Lusatia. On Saturday, there will be a mix of sun, clouds, and occasional showers in most areas. The sun will shine for longer periods along the coasts up to the Altmark and Uckermark, and it will remain mostly dry.
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- Due to the continuous rain forecasted by the DWD, people living in the Thuringian Forest and other affected regions like Erzgebirge, Franconia, Swabia, and Allgäu should be on high alert for potential flooding.
- A warning has been issued by the German Meteorological Service (DWD) for the southeast of Germany, as the impending flood situation in regions like Thuringian Forest and Ore Mountains could pose a significant threat.
- The severe weather conditions, including the continuous rain in the Thuringian Forest and Ore Mountains, have led to concerns of flooding this weekend, particularly in Germany's southern and southwestern regions.
- With the forecasted heavy rainfall expected in the Thuringian Forest and surrounding areas, it's important for Nico Bauer and other meteorologists at the German Weather Service (DWD) to closely monitor the potential impact on flood levels and water management systems.
- Despite the looming flooding threat in the Thuringian Forest and other prone regions like Allgäu, Bavaria to the north, and Mittelfranken to the east, numerous other areas in Germany, such as the Baltic Sea and Lusatia, will remain sunny and dry during the weekend.
- Although regions surrounding the Thuringian Forest and Ore Mountains, like Swabia and Allgäu, will experience excessive rainfall totaling approximately 150 liters per square meter, sunny and pleasant weather is expected in other parts of Germany, like the Altmark and Uckermark.
- The heavy rainfall scenario in Germany is a stark contrast to the more favorable weather conditions in regions like the Southeast and Allgäu, which have been experiencing challenging conditions lately, with multiple flooding incidents in the past few weeks.
- According to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), the severe flooding scenario in the Thuringian Forest and Ore Mountains should subside by Sunday night, as the heavy rain shifts towards the southeast of the country and gradually recedes.
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